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Excursion Jaipur Private Temple Tour and Enjoy with Monkey Temple Galta Ji

From $44 • 4 hours 30 minutes • Three Corners United • India, Jaipur • Pickup available • Free until 1 day before

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The Excursion Jaipur Private Temple Tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the spiritual heritage of Jaipur in a personalized setting. Over the course of 4 hours and 30 minutes, participants will visit significant sites, including the stunning Birla Mandir and the renowned Monkey Temple, Galta Ji, known for its vibrant monkey population and picturesque surroundings. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking a deeper understanding of local culture and religion, as well as those interested in photography and nature. With an air-conditioned vehicle and an English-speaking driver, guests can enjoy a comfortable and informative experience as they navigate the city's sacred landmarks.

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Air-conditioned vehicle
English Speaking Driver
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
1 Bottled of water per person

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Itinerary

Step 1

The Vaishnava temple Govind Dev Ji is situated in Jaipur district in Rajasthan state of India. It is located in the City Palace complex. Murti is easily visible from City Palace. The temple is dedicated to Govind Dev Ji (Lord Krishna).This temple is among the 7 temples of Thakur of Vrindavan including Sri Radhavallabh ji, Shri Bankey Bihari Ji, Shri Govind Dev Ji and four others. The image of the deity (murti) was brought from Vrindavan here by Raja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur. According to popular legend, Lord Krishna's image in the temple looks exactly like Krishna's form during his incarnation on Earth.

TIME:-
Aarti Time

Mangla 4:45 to 5:15 AM
Dhoop 7:45 to 9:00 AM
Shringar 9:30 to 10:15 AM
Rajbhog 11:00 to 11:30 AM
Gwal 17:30 to 18:00 PM
Sandhya 18:30 to 19:45 PM
Shayan 20:45 to 21:15 PM

Step 2

Galtaji is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage about 10 km away from Jaipur, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The site consists of a series of temples built into a narrow crevice in the ring of hills that surrounds Jaipur. A natural spring emerges high on the hill and flows downward, filling a series of sacred kunds (water tanks) in which pilgrims bathe. Visitors and pilgrims can ascend the crevasse, continuing past the highest water pool to a hilltop temple from there are views of Jaipur and its fortifications spreads out across the valley floor. It is believed that a Saint named Galav lived here, practiced meditation, and did penance (tapasya).

Built within a mountain pass in the Aravalli Hills 10 km. east of Jaipur, Since the early 15th century Galtaji has been a retreat for Hindu ascetics belonging to the Vaishnava Ramanuja sect. It is said to have been in the occupation of yogis for a long time; Payohari Krishnadas, a Ramanujite sadhu, i.e. a follower of the Ramanuja Sampradaya) came to Galta in the early 15th century and, by his yogic powers, drove away other yogis from the place. Galta was northern India's first Vaishnava Ramanuja Peeth and became the one of the most important centres of the Ramanuja sect. The temple features a number of pavilions with rounded roofs, carved pillars and painted walls. The complex is set around a natural spring and waterfalls that create 7 Holy Ponds.

The temple complex of Sita Ram ji temple is colloquially known as the Monkey temple (Galwar Bagh) in travel literature, due to the large number of monkeys who live in here. These rhesus macaques were featured in National Geographic Channel's Rebel Monkeys series and "Thar Desert - Sacred sand" episode of the Wildest India television series.

Birla Mandir

Jaipur is a Hindu temple located in Jaipur, India and is part of one of the several Birla mandirs located all around the country. The grand temple is located on an elevated ground at the base of Moti Dungari hill in Rajasthan. The temple is sometimes also referred to as the Laxmi Narayan Temple.